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Action potential
noun
Word Frequency:
1.9
Definitions
1.
noun
A short-term change in the electrical potential that travels along a cell such as a nerve or muscle fiber.
Synonyms
myopotential
electrotonus
injury potential
evoked potential
excitation
nerve impulse
afterhyperpolarization
electrocontractility
demarcation potential
aftercurrent
backpropagation
funny current
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